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Activation lock

I bought a iPhone 8 Plus and it have a activation lock on it from a previous owner . How can I get the previous owner info off of the phone ?

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on May 24, 2021 10:23 PM

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Niel

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Posted on May 24, 2021 10:32 PM

Ask the seller to remove the lock or give you a refund. It's an anti-theft measure.

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